Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Overview - Virginia

MultisystemicTherapy (MST) Overview Jeff Randall, Based Services, Inc.,Jennifer Smith Ramey, Behavioral HealthMultisystemic Therapy (MST) Overview1 What is MST ? Community-based, family-driven treatment for antisocial/delinquent behavior in youth Focus is on Empowering caregivers (parents) to solve current and future problems MST client is the entire ecology of the youth -family, peers, school, neighborhood Highly structured clinical supervision and quality assurance processes Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Overview2 Standard MST Referral Criteria (ages 12-17)Inclusionary Criteria Youth at risk for placement due to anti-social or delinquent behaviors, including substance abuse Youth involved with the juvenile justice system Youth who have committed sexual offenses in conjunction with other anti-social behaviorExclusionary Criteria Youth living independently Sex offending in the absence of other anti social behavior Youth with moderate to severe autism (difficulties with social communication, social interaction, and repetitive behaviors) Actively homicidal, suicidal or psychotic Youth whose psychiatric problems are primary reason leading to referral, or have severe and seri

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Overview 38. MST in Virginia •"He was able to sever ties with his girlfriend, who was having an extreme negative influence. MST was there to get in the home and mediated some of the bad decisions he made. He [Mickey] came in to 2 …

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